Pair of Louis XVI half-moon consoles, stamped by F. Schey

A rare and elegant pair of Louis XVI period half-moon consoles in mahogany veneer and gilded and chased bronzes, opening with a central drawer in front and two side drawers.
Beautiful ornamentation of bronzes such as the locks and handles.
They are topped with white Carrara marble encircled by a gilded bronze gallery. They stand on four fluted baluster feet joined by a crotch shelf embellished with Carrara marble and a mahogany frieze. The legs are elegantly finished with bronze-ringed toupee feet.


Stamped by F. Schey and JME
Fidélys Schey (died July 29, 1788) received his Maitre on February 5, 1777.
Born in the Duchy of Baden, he moved to Paris in the late 1760s or early 1780s, and opened his workshop on rue du Faubourg Saint-Antoine, in the district favored by furniture craftsmen of the time. Despite the brevity of his career, he produced many fine pieces of furniture in the Transition and Louis XVI styles, and quickly achieved great renown, notably working for the Garde Meuble de la Couronne, delivering some game tables for the Château de Fontainebleau in 1786.
Condition: Both in perfect condition. High-quality stamped varnish, period gilding.